The “earth-witness” Buddha is the name given to Buddha statues with this mudra, and these iconographic representations are among the most well-known Buddhas you can find anywhere in the world. The historical Shakyamuni Buddha, or the Buddha in the Bhumisparsha mudra UPSC, is depicted sitting...
The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes or “Caves of One Thousand Buddhas”, is one of the three famous grottoes in China. On the murals in these grottoes, you can see the images of flying women with long silks (flying apsaras), deer with nine colors, and different Chinese gods. They are shown in...
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In the shadows of what were once the tallest stone-carved sculptures in the world, the Buddhas of Bamiyan, more than 200 homeless Afghans seek shelter from the harsh elements. They include Mir, a bright-eyed 8-year-old boy who, despite the lack of basic necessities, constant fear of ...
Annamalai Swami (one of my favoritos buddhas and directo disciple of Ramana Maharshi) Papaji (directo disciple of Ramana Maharshi) Rupert Spira Mukti (Adyashanti’s wife) Reply Vikum June 25, 2017 at 2:17 am Please evaluate and include Siri Samanthabhadra thero from Sri Lanka, he’s bee...
The World Heritage Convention set forth the idea that loss of cultural and natural heritage — such as Afghanistan's Buddhas of Bamiyan which were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 — harmed "all the nations of the world." Paula Bronstein | Getty Images News | Getty Images ...
4 They are the goddesses serving Buddhas, flying in the universe. The artists used the special lines and harmonious interest and charm to show the graceful dream world. The gorgeous color, and lively lines reflect the artists’ passion for the dream world. In lots of painted murals, the art...
The first temple in the Mogao Grottoes was built in 366 AD. It is said that a monk(僧人) by the name of Yue Zun once travelled across the area. He had a dream in which a thousand golden Buddhas appeared. Therefore, the monk decided to build a temple. Soon, others followed Yue Zun...
of the cave is a lotus flower, and there are sitting Buddhas with a height of 50 cm on each side. Inside is a seated Buddha, wearing a cassock with a checkered pattern, painted in sapphire blue and ochre. This kind of clothing is unique to the early frescoes. There is a portrait ...
there are 3 main Buddhas in the mountain gate, with Maitreya Bodhisattva in the middle and Dharma protectors on both sides; there are 7 main Buddhas in the Thousand Buddhas Hall, with Sakyamuni Buddha in the middle, and the Burning Lamp Buddha and Duobao on the left and right. Buddha, Av...